1. Capstone Research Project: Part 3
Engineering Design
Capstone Research Project:
Part 3
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2. What will you be doing for the next 5 to 6 weeks?
You are going to be applying all of the knowledge and skills you have learned about Engineering Design. It must solve some kind of design problem that has a POSITIVE impact on society or the environment. You will be researching, designing, and creating a product of your choosing. This product must be marketable (people will want to buy it).
Think of this as Engineering Fair project, similar to a Science Fair project.
You will work in teams of three (3) (we may have 1 or 2 teams that have more if we have to but teacher will make that decision).
All research and paperwork must be in a 1” 3 ring binder and have all of the paperwork organized per the checklist and grading rubric.
Product prototype must made out of 3-10 different types of material
Prototype and display board must fit into a space no bigger than:
3’-0” Wide, 1’-3” Deep, and 4’-0” High.
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Lessons 1-4 Timeline
Week 1 = Explanations; Team assignments, Team Contract typed up and signed by all and witnessed by our teacher; What Bugs Me 10 and 5; Mind Maps
Weeks 2 and 3 = Begin the Design Process and create the team’s product “BLOG”ineering Design website (per rubric) and technical drawings of your product (per requirements given)
Weeks 4 and 5 = Build prototype (you must bring in the materials to be used); create display board; 30 second marketing “Infomercial” video; sales flyer or brochure; PowerPoint or Prezi to use when presenting your product; and finish up the “BLOG”ineering design website; present product to classmates
Week 6 = if needed, but only for presentation because we need to be reviewing and prepping for final exam
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Grades:
Teamwork Agreement Contract = “Major grade”
What Bugs Me; Mind Map; and Engineering Design Plan handouts = “Daily grade”
“BLOG”ineering Design website (per rubric) = “Major grade”
Technical Drawings = “Major grade”
Multiviews with annotations for every part
Isometric of the assembled product
Exploded Assembly of the product
10-15 second animation of the product working
Engineering Design (per rubric) = “Major grade”
Built Prototype (per rubric) = “Major grade”
Display Board (per rubric) = “Major grade”
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Grades (cont’d.):
30 second “Infomercial” about the product (per rubric) = “Major grade”
Sales flyer or brochure (per rubric) = “Daily grade”
Research Notebook (per checklist) = “Major”
PowerPoint or Prezi to be used when you present your product and the actual Product Presentation (per rubric) = “Major grade”
5 minutes to set up
5 MINUMUM to 10 minutes MAX present your product (EVERYONE must speak at least once)
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Part 3 Timeline (2 weeks)
Week 4 (1 week to create approx. ) = in class Build Prototype (per rubric) = “Major”
NOTE: Some designs may require you to meet and build outside of the class. Make sure you bring in the completed prototype so that you then complete the following:
Finalize any changes to your:
Technical Drawings = “Major grade”
Notebook = “Major grade”
“BLOG”ineering website = “Major grade”
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7. Part 3 Timeline (cont’d.)
Week 5 (1 week to create approx. ) = in class create the following by the start of the 5th week, even if the prototype isn’t finished or you will never complete the project on time for presenting. These aren’t all due until Week 6 but you need to start working on it by week 5 at the LATEST!
Display Board (per rubric) = “Major”
30 second “Infomercial” about the product (per rubric) = “Major”
Sales flyer or brochure (per rubric) = “Daily”
PowerPoint or Prezi to be used when you present your product = “Major”
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8. Engineering Design Prototype Construction Rubric
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9. Materials provided by teacher
The following is just a suggestion:
Art supplies (scissors, glue, paper, markers, etc..)
One display board
Hand tools (hammer, screw drivers, pliers, tin snips)
Power tools = must be used at home under parental supervision
Construction materials = whatever you bring from home; materials the teacher has are very limited
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10. Engineering Design Display Rubric
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11. Flyer or Brochure Rubric
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Infomercial Rubric
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13. Engineering Design Presentation Rubric
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Time to get to work!
Good luck and have fun with this unit and all of its projects!
You can do this because it’s just a combination of all the knowledge skills you have learned to date.
Refer back to this PPT and the handout or rubrics when you have questions about what is required.
I will NOT answer any questions unless you ask three (3) other teams what it is you are supposed to do AND all four (4) of the teams ask me the same question at once.
Your presentation grade will count as your practical part of
the final for this class.
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